What is depression?
Depression is an illness that impacts the brain mentally and emotionally.
Depression is an illness that impacts the brain mentally and emotionally.
It is a serious illness caused by changes in brain chemistry. Stress and difficult life circumstances any of factor can lead to depression.
Common causes of depression :
There are most common symptoms of depression :
Impact of depression on human behavior Thought Feelings :
Depression affect on feelings :
Depression affect on Thoughts :
Treatment and Diagnosis :
Psychotherapy :
Common causes of depression :
- Life event : death , trauma
- Personality: failure
- Genetic factors : from parents
- Smoking and drinking
- Drug abuse
- Past head injury
There are most common symptoms of depression :
- Irritability
- Loss of interest from social life, friends
- Inability to concentrate
- Disrupted sleep
- Fatigue or loss of energy
- Apathetic changes
Impact of depression on human behavior Thought Feelings :
Depression affect on feelings :
- Sadness
- Hopelessness
- Guilt
- moodiness
- Angry outburst
- Loss of interest in friends and relationship
Depression affect on Thoughts :
- Trouble concentrating
- Trouble making decision
- Trouble remembering
- Thought of harming yourself
Depression affect on Behavior :
- Withdrawing from people
- Substance abuse
- Missing work and other commitments.
- Attempt to harm yourself.
Physical Problems Related to depression :
- Tiredness or lack of energy.
- Unexplained aches and pain.
- Weight loss
- Weight gain
- Changes in sleep
- Sexual Problems
Treatment and Diagnosis :
- CBT Therapy
- Interpersonal behavior therapy.
Medications :Depression free drugs prescribed by doctor
Exercise and meditations :
Exercise and Meditation can also helpful to decrease depression.